Denmark vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,364 millions against 5,537 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 827 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,296 millions | 392.4 millions | 1,903 millions | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,750 millions | 641.65 millions | 2,109 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,624 millions | 1,232 millions | 1,392 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,662 millions | 2,436 millions | 2,226 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,804 millions | 5,187 millions | 1,617 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 6,364 millions against 5,537 millions in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 827 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/